San Diego man dies in motorcycle crash

CHULA VISTA - A 20-year-old San Diego resident died Friday when
he crashed his motorcycle at a high rate of speed on a South Bay
freeway interchange, authorities reported.

The man lost control of the 2006 Kawasaki while trying to merge
from northbound Interstate 5 onto to eastbound State Route 54 in
Chula Vista shortly before 12:30 p.m., according to the California
Highway Patrol.

"Witnesses reported that the motorcycle rider was traveling at a
very high rate of speed and was simply unable to negotiate the
curve," CHP public affairs Officer Brad Baehr said.

The cycle careened into a guardrail, hurling the man to the
pavement. Though he was wearing a helmet, he suffered extensive
injuries and died at the scene, Baehr said.